What's up guys! It's time for my Summerslam Predictions. I hope you guys are pumped. I'm hoping WWE can bounce back from the flops of pay-per-views that've been occurring in recent memory. So, without further adieu.
NXT Takeover Brooklyn III
Bobby Roode vs Drew McIntyre//NXT Championship
Who I think will win: Bobby Roode
Who I want to win: Bobby Roode
Why: My theory is that Bobby's immaculate plan for Roderick Strong is gonna work against him and Roderick is going to finally best him and beat the Glorious champion. At least that's how I'm hoping it goes. But it wasn't ever clear as to what happens with Roderick due to it being an interference, he wins by disqualification, so technically they could still have Bobby face him.
Asuka vs Ember Moon//NXT Women's Championship
Who I think will win: Ember Moon
Who I want to win: Asuka
Why: Asuka has this incredible legacy, that I feel should continue on. I feel like they should find a way to have Asuka leave NXT undefeated, and I know it's a pretty unpopular choice but I feel like it'd be smart. But at the same time, it doesn't benefit any of the other girls in NXT if Asuka vacates the title, or is stripped of the title.
The Authors of Pain vs. SAnitY//NXT Tag Team Championships
Who I think will win: Authors of Pain
Who I want to win: SAnitY
Why: I think that if SAnitY wins it'll make the Tag Team Titles and the division more exciting. They're unpredictable and I've always seen big things for the group. And wining the Tag Team Titles could be the first thing with plenty more ahead of them.
Here's a little story about SAnitY; when they were first airing the vignettes about SAnitY I quickly noted the way that it was spelt. Instead of it being the whole only first letter capitalized I assumed that it would only be two people, and it'd be like TM-61, initial type thing. And I was wrong. But while writing this I've realized it kinda goes with the names. If you replace Kilian Dain with Sawyer Fulton.
S-Sawyer Fulton
A-Alexander Wolfe
N-Niki Cross
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Y-Eric Young
Aleister Black vs Hideo Itami
Who I think will win: Aleister Black
Who I want to win: Aleister Black
Why: I've kinda always loved Aleister since he first debut in NXT, while I wasn't really a fan of Tommy End(because I didn't really watch Indy wrestling that much). I became interested in him during the UK Tournament when he wrestled. But didn't really do much research on him. Then seeing him in NXT, he immediately had something captivating about him, whether it's his silence that means so much, or his deadly kicks I see so much for him. Whether it be in NXT or main roster. I see titles in his future, while I'd like to see him win a title in NXT, I honestly don't see it happening, but I see him doing incredibly well in the mid card scene for the time being.
Johnny Gargano vs Andrade 'Cien' Almas
Who I think will win: Andrade 'Cien' Almas
Who I want to win: Johnny Gargano
Why: I feel like with splitting up #DIY, Johnny needs to start thriving and doing well without Tomasso Ciampa it won't be tonight. Ever since Andrade started getting managed by Zelina Vega he's had this incredibly mean streak that will ultimately factor into this win. But I know for a fact it'll be an incredible match between the two.
Summerslam
Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman vs Samoa Joe//WWE Universal Championship
Who I think will win: Roman Reigns
Who I want to win: Roman Reigns
Why: So, I'm not the biggest fan of Roman Reigns to be honest, and I know one of you will feel the need to write a chapter about me in your rant book for disliking him (it's happened before; when I expressed that I wasn't a fan of Romans after he went against AJ Styles.) But, I want it to be the night The Shield gets back together. Meaning Dean and Seth help Roman win the title, and maybe even see Dean and Seth sporting the Raw Tag Team Titles.
(I'm going to put a disclaimer: No, it isn't a reunion of The Shield if it's only 2/3. No you don't have to like everyone in the group. They all don't have to be your favorites. Example: When I first got into ROH; I didn't like Adam Page. He just wasn't my cup of tea. But I still liked The Bullet Club. It didn't make me any less of a fan. But now I love Hangman, like he's my baby. No ones allowed to come for him. His character, and role he plays are phenomenal and he is only 26, I see a lot coming his way.)
Naomi vs Natalya//Smackdown Women's Championship
Who I think will win: Naomi
Who I want to win: Naomi
Why: I think Naomi deserves the world and I never want to see her lose the title. Sadly, I know that's not how things are and she will have to lose the title at some point or another. If Naomi loses I won't be angry or upset because Natalya is a hell of a wrestler to lose it to and I've secretly wanted more for her (even if her being heel is the worst thing I've ever known to man)
Alexa Bliss vs Sasha Banks//Raw Women's Championship
Who I think will win: Alexa Bliss
Who I want to win: Alexa Bliss
Why: I feel like Sasha has been in the spotlight for far too long, while you could argue the same thing for Alexa that's just how I feel. Spending the better half of 2016 playing hot potato with the Women's title, I want to keep the title off her for a little while longer. If anyone's going to beat Alexa for it, I'd like it to be Nia, or Emma. Both of which deserve it. But if they do decide to have Alexa lose the title to Sasha, I would love it if once Bayley was healed up they had part II, of an amazing NXT feud. Or, I know this is crazy; but turn Bayley heel. That'd be amazing, she can be such an amazing heel I'd love to see it if WWE could make this feud perfect I'd die happy.
Jinder Mahal vs Shinsuke Nakamura//WWE Championship
Who I think will win: Jinder Mahal
Who I want to win: Shinsuke Nakamura
Why: Jinder has yet to really have a clean win. There's always been something that has helped him win. And Sunday, I see it as no different. Even though Shinsuke would make a fantastic champion I know the time isn't yet.
Akira Tozawa vs Neville//WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Who I think will win: Akira Tozawa
Who I want to win: Akira Tozawa
Why: So help me if Akira Tozawa loses the title after only 6 days of holding the title I'm gonna lose my shit. He wins the title out of nowhere on Monday, no one expected this and if he loses it outta no where I'm gonna be super upset. He deserves this title. I'm glad he won.
(Yes, I'm aware the picture has Neville with the title)
AJ Styles vs Kevin Owens w/ Special Guest Referee Shane McMahon//WWE United States Championship
Who I think will win: Kevin Owens
Who I want to win: Either one, I'll be happy
Why: I'm so invested in this feud, it's my two favorite people in such a great feud. So, either way I'll be happy with a win, and each time the two face off it's a back and forth win. So I'll only assume that Kevin manages to pick up the win.
Randy Orton vs Rusev
Who I think will win: Rusev
Who I want to win: Randy Orton
Why: Rusev hasn't been on a role as of late, but neither has Randy. I feel like this is the match where Rusev will start to gain momentum even though I think Randy desperately needs a series of wins to be picked back up after losing his last feud with Jinder.
The New Day vs The Usos//Smackdown Tag Team Championship
Who I think will win: The New Day
Who I want to win: The New Day
Why: The last two times The New Day has walked out of Barclays as your WWE Tag Team Champions, and I am very confident they'll be able to do this for a third time. This also marks the second year in a row that The New Day have walked into Summerslam as champions. Lose, Win, or Draw this has been the last match the two teams had was absolutely amazing and I know that this one will be nothing short of that. The two teams just like #DIY and The Revival, have amazing chemistry and can put on the best matches together.
Big Show vs Big Cass w/ Enzo Amore in a Shark Cage
Who I think will win: Big Cass
Who I want to win: I don't care
Why: This match honestly bores me to death. I don't care much about this match at all, but Cass is getting this monster push so you know hes going to win, plus with the state that Big Show's wrist is in.
'The Demon' Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt
Who I think will win: Finn Balor
Who I want to win: Finn Balor
Why: I can't stand to see it if The Demon loses, it's just odd for me. But, Bray Wyatt has gotten inside the head of Finn, but he hasn't gotten inside the head of The Demon. This match, I hope will be the best match that I've ever watched. One that I can go and look back at when I'm in the mood for the greatest matches. I want it to give Tyler Bate vs Pete Dunne a run for their money. So far no match really has this year, hopefully this does.
John Cena vs Baron Corbin
Who I think will win: Baron Corbin
Who I want to win: Baron Corbin
Why: I think this match will be John Cena passing the torch for Baron Corbin, which I didn't realize I needed up until someone mentioned it to me. But I think it'll be amazing for Corbin's career. But after losing the Money In The Bank contract he's no doubt angry and going to bring John his absolute best.
Cesaro and Sheamus vs Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins//Raw Tag Team Championship
Who I think will win: Cesaro and Sheamus
Who I want to win: Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins
Why: I've breifly mentioned this already when I discussed why I want Roman to win, I just personally think that if they do help Roman and get back together it'll be much sweeter walking into Raw the next day as they used to. Holding most the titles in WWE, now with the brand split they'd own all the titles on Raw that they possibly could, except for the Intercontinental title.
17 matches. Lets get it.
A/N: Do any of you guys have any good Indy promotions that I should start watching? I watch ROH, and try to watch NJPW. I also stay updated on Progress, Fight Club: Pro, and ICW. (I can't watch them because I'm broke, so I stay updated and watch free matches, or watch footage from fans) but anyone have any other good promotions? I'm open to anything.